Des Moines is giving people in crosswalks a signal to begin crossing the road before traffic going in the same direction gets a green light — a method used to improve pedestrian safety. Why it matters ...

ELKHART — Willow Townsend, 12, has always wanted to be a good person, help the world and become a veterinarian some day. What the visually impaired youngster did not imagine is that she would be ...

There's a new pedestrian crossing signal in town. Rather than relying on long-standing laws requiring motorists to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk, the Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon uses yellow and red ...

Q: Judith Barkow of Rancho Cucamonga expressed concerns about the short amount of time pedestrians are given at signaled intersections to cross the street, especially those who are older or disabled.

Q: What are the rules about crosswalks at intersections with signal lights? Many people think that if they are in a crosswalk and the light is green for the automobile, they can still cross. Please ...

WASHINGTON — Five blind people and the D.C. Council of the Blind are suing the District for failing to install and maintain accessible pedestrian signals at most intersections. Accessible pedestrian ...